Detroit @ Minnesota Picks & Props

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Riley Greene will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's game.

The 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Target Field. Simeon Woods Richard will have the handedness advantage against Gio Urshela in today's game. Playing on the road typically lowers batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Gio Urshela today. Gio Urshela's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 89.4-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 83.9-mph over the last two weeks. Gio Urshela's launch angle lately (0.1° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is considerably lower than his 7.4° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willi Castro in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Tarik Skubal. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage today.

Wenceel Perez is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, rising from 47% on the season to 61.8% over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Mark Canha ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. In the past week's worth of games, Mark Canha's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.7-mph over the course of the season to 94-mph recently.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Akil Baddoo will have the handedness advantage over Simeon Woods Richard today. Akil Baddoo has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 6.4% rate last year to 13.8% this year. Akil Baddoo has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92.4-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph figure.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Royce Lewis ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Royce Lewis is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Royce Lewis will have an advantage today.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Zach McKinstry will hold the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (26.2°) is considerably higher than his 13.6° angle last year. In the last 14 days, Zach McKinstry's 38.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.232) suggests that Zach McKinstry has had some very poor luck this year with his .185 actual batting average.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. In the last two weeks, Justyn-Henry Malloy has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 29.8° compared to his seasonal mark of 26.4°.

Carlos Santana has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (82% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Tarik Skubal. Carlos Santana will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Colt Keith's batting average skill is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Colt Keith is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Colt Keith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Carlos Correa ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Carlos Correa will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Byron Buxton in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Byron Buxton will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Byron Buxton will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Ryan Jeffers will hold the platoon advantage over Tarik Skubal today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Ryan Jeffers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Jake Rogers's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, going from 42.2% on the season to 71.4% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Miranda in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Jose Miranda is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Jose Miranda will have an edge in today's game.

Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's game. Kyle Farmer will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.297) implies that Kyle Farmer has had bad variance on his side this year with his .256 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manuel Margot in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Manuel Margot is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. This game is forecasted to have the most humidity on the slate today (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy link with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Manuel Margot will have an edge today.